immure
verb | /immure/
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to enclose or confine someone within walls, or to to shut oneself away from society.
immure
verb | /immure/
Advanced WordsHARDto enclose or confine someone within walls, or to to shut oneself away from society.
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Synonyms
imprisonincarcerateconfineentombwall in
Antonyms
liberatereleaseemancipatefree
Examples
"The tyrant immured his critics in a remote prison."
"Ancient tombs sometimes immure valuable relics for protection."
Mnemonic Trick
IMMURE → IM + MURE (wall): put inside walls — confine or imprison.
Etymology
From Latin immurare “to wall in.”
Used for physical or figurative confinement within walls.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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